Comments on: Cactus League Photos

By: JP

JP — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:21:17 +0000

“If the Padres decide they need to trade for a center fielder, the group of candidates likely will include Mariners reserve Jeremy Reed, who can be optioned to Triple-A, and Rangers left fielder Marlon Byrd, a former Phillies center fielder”.

-from SD Union today, Padres Notes

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:43:46 +0000

17: Has there been talk of the Padres trying to acquire Byrd or are you just throwing that out there?

By: LynchMob

LynchMob — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:43:41 +0000

From mlb.com …

Right-hander Tim Stauffer has been scratched from the China trip for exhibition games against the Dodgers next week because of soreness in his shoulder.

… which, to me, explains why he looked so crummy in his last outing.

By: JP

JP — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:08:44 +0000

If the Pads can get Marlon Byrd w/o giving up much, then I hope they pull the trigger. Hairston in center field scares me a whole lot – the Pads must get a proto type center fielder –I wouldn’t count on Edmonds – anything more than 80 games at average production is a huge bonus.

By: Masticore317

Masticore317 — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:22:26 +0000

That sucks about Sinisi. I thought he might have a chance of a callup at some point this year.

By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:57:41 +0000

#14: Cooper Brannan, RHP/Iraq War vet:

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/PersonOfWeek/story?id=2882419&page=1

By: sdsuaztec4

sdsuaztec4 — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:12:29 +0000

Who is that in the second picture? Why does it look like Branyan?? I’d like to see Shrek, aka Hairston get a shot in CF and Headley in LF. Keep Gerut and Crabby as backups. I know Gerut played regular CF for the Injuns a few years ago but I think hes knees would explode if he tried to cover Petco.

By: LynchMob

LynchMob — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:19:08 +0000

re: Sinisi … I’ve been a big fan/proponent of his (ie. hoping he’d parley his good play this winter into being the #4 or #5 OFer) … I saw him get several ABs in games this week … and he just didn’t have “it” … no way he’s a better option than McAnulty or Gerut, for example … way too bad about the wrist … my guess is he’ll never play pro ball again, or perhaps he’ll continue to be Tagg Bozied redux …

By: Mark from Sacramento

Mark from Sacramento — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:53:59 +0000

Great photos! Congrats on the foul ball. I caught one at a Riverside Red Wave game some years ago. My prized baseball collectable. I was standing within ten feet of a very bored looking Nate Colbert, who was the hitting coach. Rafael Valdez was the pitcher, and he picked that day to throw a nine inning perfect game. After he was done, he walked along the third base fence signing autographs, including my baseball. Wonder if Barry signed autographs after 756. Or any other time, for that matter.

Bad deal about Sinisi. This year was likely his best shot at the show. I would hope that there is far less uncertainty about our outfield in 2009.

By: Masticore317

Masticore317 — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:07:17 +0000

4 – Thanks for the update on Startup!

Bass with yet another scoreless inning today!